Telescopium telescopium's tissue and shell corresponded to the recordings taken of the sediment, leading to the Veller Estuary region of south east India developing new ways to reduce pollution. Telescopium telescopium are considered traditional foods in regions of Southeast Asia and more specifically Singapore. Before consumption it is required to be steamed and is often accompanied with chilli. Telescopium telescopium are the only known species of Potamidiae that are eaten by Aborigines, although are seen more as a delicacy due to the rarity of them. This is done by either light roasting, steaming, or boiling before consumption. They were often known as "poor man's tucker" to the people living around the coastal regions of the Northern Territory due to broad range of shellfish available to them that were considered more of a delicacy. When eaten, Telescopium telescopium have little protein content and have a peppery taste. Before eating, in all regions, the shell is broken at the spire to stop explosion of the shell due to pressure build up. The insides then fall away from the shell after cooking, or a stick can be used to reach tissue that sticks to the inside of the shell. Telescopium telescopium are sometimes also used as bait and the shells can be used to make lime. Studies have been undertaken that suggest Telescopium telescopium tissue, when ingested, can act as central nervous system depressants. This study is still under investigation as tests have not yet passed in-vivo tests taken on rodents, however, all rodents that consumed Telescopium telescopium tissue demonstrated the symptoms associated with central nervous system depressants. Preliminary studies have been undertaken on Ammonium Sulfate protein (SF-50), a protein that is excreted from the spermatheca gland of Telescopium telescopium. Although only in-vitro tests have been conducted, the Ammonium Sulfate protein SF-50 has shown to have a agglutinating and spermicidal effect on microbes and sperm cells in humans, leading to the potential for the substance to be used as an anti-microbe rub or spermicide in the future. Telescopium telescopium are also used in the synthesis of some asthma medications. Trials have been conducted on the use of crushed up Telescopium telescopium shell powder as an adsorbent to reduce copper ions in synthetic waste water. The trials proved that the shell powder was possible and could be used as a low cost substitute to other adsorbents. References 4 Butot L.J.M. (1954). On Telescopium telescopium